APTA/TPTA Practice Qs Exam Questions AND Correct Answers
How many members is CAPTE composed of? - ✔✔26 members including
physical therapy educators and practitioners, administrators, public
representatives, and a physician
How to fulfill the mission of the APTA? - ✔✔To promote physical therapy care
and services through the establishment, maintenance, and promotion of ethical
principles and quality standards for practice, education, and research;
•Influence policy in the public and private sectors;
•Enable physical therapy practitioners to improve their skills, knowledge, and
operations in the interest of furthering the profession;
Develop and improve the art and science of physical therapy;
• Facilitate a common understanding and appreciation for the diversity of the
profession, the membership and the communities served; and
• Maintain a stable and diverse financial base to fund the programs, services,
and operations that support the mission.
In 2015 the APTA consisted of how many chapters? - ✔✔51 chapters, one for
each state
Participation in HOD? - ✔✔5 non voting members a acheif delegate and four
delegates
What are the 18 sections? - ✔✔Acute Care Aquatic Physical Therapy
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary
Education Clinical Electrophys. & Wound Mgmt. Federal Physical Therapy
Geriatrics Hand Rehabilitation Health Policy & Admin
, Home Health Neurology Oncology
Orthopedic Pediatrics Private Practice
Research Sports Physical Therapy Women's Health
What are the 4 prerequiisite to achieve PTA proficiency Pathway? - ✔✔1.
Licensure and/or graduate of an accredited PTA program
2. APTA membership
3. Successful completion of prerequisite courses:
• Information on APTA's Revised Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist and
Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant
• Leading the Team: A Practical Guide to Working with PTAs
• Professionalism Module 1: Introduction to Professionalism
4. Supporting letters of reference from supervising physical therapist and clinical
mentor
What are the 8 membership categories? - ✔✔Physical therapist
Physical therapist assistant
PT Student
PTA Student
Life
Retired
Honorary
Catherine Worthington Fellow (FAPTA
How many members is CAPTE composed of? - ✔✔26 members including
physical therapy educators and practitioners, administrators, public
representatives, and a physician
How to fulfill the mission of the APTA? - ✔✔To promote physical therapy care
and services through the establishment, maintenance, and promotion of ethical
principles and quality standards for practice, education, and research;
•Influence policy in the public and private sectors;
•Enable physical therapy practitioners to improve their skills, knowledge, and
operations in the interest of furthering the profession;
Develop and improve the art and science of physical therapy;
• Facilitate a common understanding and appreciation for the diversity of the
profession, the membership and the communities served; and
• Maintain a stable and diverse financial base to fund the programs, services,
and operations that support the mission.
In 2015 the APTA consisted of how many chapters? - ✔✔51 chapters, one for
each state
Participation in HOD? - ✔✔5 non voting members a acheif delegate and four
delegates
What are the 18 sections? - ✔✔Acute Care Aquatic Physical Therapy
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary
Education Clinical Electrophys. & Wound Mgmt. Federal Physical Therapy
Geriatrics Hand Rehabilitation Health Policy & Admin
, Home Health Neurology Oncology
Orthopedic Pediatrics Private Practice
Research Sports Physical Therapy Women's Health
What are the 4 prerequiisite to achieve PTA proficiency Pathway? - ✔✔1.
Licensure and/or graduate of an accredited PTA program
2. APTA membership
3. Successful completion of prerequisite courses:
• Information on APTA's Revised Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist and
Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant
• Leading the Team: A Practical Guide to Working with PTAs
• Professionalism Module 1: Introduction to Professionalism
4. Supporting letters of reference from supervising physical therapist and clinical
mentor
What are the 8 membership categories? - ✔✔Physical therapist
Physical therapist assistant
PT Student
PTA Student
Life
Retired
Honorary
Catherine Worthington Fellow (FAPTA
